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Mint Techcetra

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The Mint Techcetra podcast is your navigator into the mesmerizing maze that is technology today. From decoding technologies, policies, enterprises, and legal decisions to sci-fi and pop culture, this podcast will cover it all. Every week hosts - Leslie D"Monte, Shouvik Das and Deepti Ahuja - will talk about important developments in tech and how they transform our lives, work and play as we know it. If you have any questions or suggestions you can reach out to the hosts on LinkedIn via their

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30:21

Inside The Dell’s AI Factory: Powering the Next...

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2025/07/10

In this episode of Mint Techcetra, brought to you by HT Smartcast, host Karthik explores how enterprises in India are scaling smart and staying secure in the age of AI. Joining him is Mr. Venkat Sitaram, Senior Director and Country Head for the Infrastructure Solutions Group at Dell Technologies India. Together, they discuss Dell's collaboration with NVIDIA on the Dell AI Factory initiative, the performance advantages of PowerEdge R770 servers, and the growing importance of cyber resilience

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33:01

Why Sam Altman wants you to stop blindly trusting...

Mint Techcetra ·

2025/07/09

"You can only become a product nation if you invest in R&D. Otherwise, you stay a service economy.” In today’s episode of Mint Techcetra, we talk about what India’s $12 billion R&D push could actually mean beyond just numbers and press releases. We look at why India’s tech sector has lagged in deep research, what it will take to build serious intellectual property here, and whether this new funding will finally shift the dial.We also get into the growing unease around AI. Sam Altman says people

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24:47

An Indian finally enters the Space Station, as Sam...

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2025/07/03

If India can rival SpaceX and send a person to the International Space Station, why can’t we have better roads back home?” In today’s episode of Mint Techcetra, we start with Group Captain Shukla’s journey to the International Space Station. The first Indian to do so in over four decades and why this moment goes beyond national pride. It marks a key milestone ahead of the Gaganyaan mission and India’s ambitions to build its own space station by 2035. Then we get into Sam Altman’s World ID, the

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30:18

Tech jobs on the decline, but reusable rockets are on...

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2025/06/26

"Are we entitled to have our jobs for a lifetime in the AI age?" That’s the question this week’s episode of Techcetra opens with, as Shouvik Das and Leslie D’Monte talks about the growing instability in Big Tech employment. They examine the troubling pattern of layoffs at firms like Microsoft and Google. Is AI genuinely reshaping work, or simply replacing people under the guise of innovation? They explore how job cuts are disproportionately affecting Indian professionals in the U.S., the emotional

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29:55

Apple slows down on AI, Android refuses to change,...

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2025/06/22

In today’s episode of Mint Techcetra, host Shouvik Das is joined by Leslie D’Monte to break down Apple’s WWDC announcements — from its new ‘Liquid Glass’ interface and renamed all its OS platforms to match the calendar year — iOS 26, macOS 26, and so on. But while the stage was set for an AI reveal, the company mostly sidestepped it. Instead, Apple dropped research papers questioning the intelligence of large language models, signaling a slower, more guarded approach to AI. Whether that’s caution or

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28:48

AI’s murky side, OpenAI’s documentary, and Gen-Z...

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2025/06/09

Can you blame the tech company for building a technology that willfully at fault for creating a bot, which performed the way it did? and one that’s becoming harder to answer. As chatbots like Character.AI start mimicking human intimacy (minus the actual feelings), who’s really responsible when things go wrong? The bot? The builder? Or the blurred line between product and service under liability law?In today's episode, we talked about all this and more. Do let us know what you feel about which side

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30:03

Google Flow vs. Video Editors, AI Model Blackmails...

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2025/06/03

In today’s episode, we’re speaking about how the job of video editors is on the line and how the job of cinematographers might be next. The kind of videos that Google Flow is now able to generate, and the kind of visuals OpenAI’s Sora claims it can produce, are almost unprecedented for a machine. Routine jobs like simple video editing have already been automated for some time. "The question now is how high up the creative chain will this go?" And just when you think this is about efficiency, it

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27:23

Very much in the AI game: Google doubles down on...

Mint Techcetra ·

2025/05/26

Why listen? Our host Shouvik Das was on the ground at the most talked-about tech event of the year—Google I/O 2025—and brings you exclusive insights from Sundar Pichai’s closed-door session with global journalists. From the reimagination of Search to the rollout of AI Overviews, Gemini 2.5, and AI agentic systems, this episode breaks down how Google is moving forward with its own unique take on AI. With a massive $13.5 billion R&D spend in just one quarter, Google is clearly not just reacting—it’s

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23:31

Zafin: Revolutionising Banking with AI, Data, and...

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2025/05/24

Welcome to Mint Techcetra! In this episode, host Karthik dives deep into the journey and innovative solutions of Zafin with COO and Co-founder Anugopal Venugopalan. Spanning over two decades, Zafin has evolved into a global leader in SaaS-based banking transformation, empowering banks to modernise their product and pricing capabilities. Explore how Zafin leverages AI, data unification, and platform-driven innovation to reshape banking operations. Learn about cutting-edge solutions like Zafin IO

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28:08

AI vs AI: The Cybersecurity War No One Sees Coming |...

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2025/05/22

In this episode of Mint Techcetra, in collaboration with Dell Technologies, host Karthik dives into the impact of AI on cybersecurity with Mr. Ripu Bajwa from Dell Technologies. Learn how businesses are adapting to AI-driven threats, the importance of a proactive security approach, zero trust principles, and how AI is both a tool for defences and a weapon for attackers. Discover insights on building resilient cybersecurity frameworks to protect data and enhance organisational agility. Stay informed

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29:36

Your next phone could be a TV, or strip you of all...

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2025/05/14

Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) broadcasting — a new technology that could turn your smartphone into a live TV receiver, no internet required. India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is running pilot tests to explore whether phones can double as broadcast receivers. The potential is massive: it could bring entertainment and emergency alerts to over 80 million TV-dark homes. But questions remain about reliability in poor weather, hardware pricing, and whether telecom operators — who make big money

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34:26

Robots versus humans, teaching teachers about AI, and...

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2025/04/29

Humans vs Robots: Why Are We Even Competing?From Beijing’s robotic half-marathon to AI drones clocking 95.8 kmph, humanoids are getting faster and smarter—but let’s not jump the gun. This week, Leslie and Shouvik breaks down why it’s way too early to celebrate humans beating robots in races. From Atlas to Sophia to autonomous drone leagues, machines are learning balance, navigating terrain, and gearing up for real-world action. But do we even need to pit them against humans? What’s the point of

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33:16

India makes new laser missiles, Google’s AI talks to...

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2025/04/24

Dolphins are talking—and we may finally be listening. In today's episode, Hosts Shouvik Das and Leslie D'Monte talk about how researchers have been training AI models on audio patterns from marine life, hoping to decode the communicative clicks and whistles of dolphins. What was once the domain of documentaries is now a serious scientific pursuit, with breakthroughs hinting that we might be on the cusp of cross-species communication. Similar efforts are underway with elephants and apes, where

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30:37

ChatGPT’s Ghibli versus artists, and gen-Z’s AI...

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2025/04/08

Hosts Shouvik Das and Leslie D'Monte pondered: if Leonardo da Vinci or Picasso were alive today, would they be just as unnerved by AI as many artists are now? It’s a question worth asking, especially when tools like ChatGPT can now generate stunning images in the signature style of Studio Ghibli with a single prompt. The hosts have previously discussed Ghibli’s sudden rise in cultural popularity, but the recent release of this image-generation feature has reignited deeper conversations about art,

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32:14

Nothing artificial about AI: Is OpenAI’s Studio...

Mint Techcetra ·

2025/04/01

How much of it is copyright, and how much of this is violated? The debates about what is copyright and what is copyleft. With AI-generated images becoming more advanced, what does it mean for artists, digital advertising, and even companies like Google? Will AI-generated content disrupt ad revenue? What happens to creators whose work is used to train these models?In this episode, our host Shouvik Das and Leslie D'Monte talks about OpenAI’s image generator, the shifting landscape of content

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29:12

From space to phones: Sunita Williams, Adobe, and the...

Mint Techcetra ·

2025/03/25

Sunita Williams is back on Earth after an unexpected 286-day stay in space—far beyond her planned eight-day mission aboard Boeing’s Starliner. In this episode, our hosts Shouvik Das and Leslie D'Monte, talk about the company that helped bring her back SpaceX, and explore what her extended time in orbit means for space exploration. Then, we step into some major tech news: Adobe's latest AI-powered updates and how they could reshape creative tools, plus a first look at Google’s Pixel 9A and what it

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28:51

How DeepSeek, Manus are rocking OpenAI's boat

Mint Techcetra ·

2025/03/19

Is Manus the AI that will finally think like us, or just another digital dream?" The world’s first general AI agent, created by a major disruptor, is forcing us to rethink what we expect from artificial intelligence. this AI agent isn’t just another tool; it’s a leap towards truly general AI. But with this kind of power, the question remains: are we ready for an AI that can think and adapt like a human? There’s excitement, but also skepticism about what this means for the future of AI and its role

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30:50

MWC 2025 brings AI phones with no apps, funky...

Mint Techcetra ·

2025/03/12

"Will AI fix everything, or just add another layer of complexity?" In todys episode takes a closer look at the Mobile World Congress event brining together innovators and tech leaders, setting the stage for new developments—like InMobi’s demo of Google's Gemini-powered generative AI. Naveen, InMobi’s CEO, showed off a lock screen feature where two selfies transform into a range of fashion avatars, linking directly to e-commerce sites for a seamless shopping experience. One of the wildest concepts

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22:15

RIDING THE NEW WAVE OF AI WITH IBM

Mint Techcetra ·

2025/02/28

In this episode of Mint Techcetra, host Kartik delves into the future of artificial intelligence with Dr. Amith Singhee, Director of IBM Research India and CTO of IBM India and South Asia. They discuss the rapid evolution of AI, including agentic workflows, open-source AI, and multimodal applications. Dr. Singhi shares his insights on IBM's innovative contributions, the India AI mission's recent developments, and how AI is set to transform enterprises and society by 2025. Tune in to learn about the

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26:31

Love and loneliness in the AI era: Blessing or curse?

Mint Techcetra ·

2025/02/28

In today's world, the personal touch of gifting, like handwritten notes, seems to have been lost over time, with technology now playing a major role in how we interact and share with others. In earlier generations, creating something personal for someone, whether a small gift or a card, involved more effort and creativity. Today, everything has become so tech-driven. However, we also discussed how AI companions can have a positive impact, offering emotional support. For instance, the younger

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